Moto X - Review and Specs

 KEY FEATURES

• 10 MP Quick Capture Gesture Primary Camera
• 1.7 GHz Dual Core Krait CPU
• Water-repellent Coating
• 2 Years 50 GB Free Storage Google Drive
• Moto X Respond to Voice
• Miracast Wireless Display
• NFC Support
• Touchless Control: OK Google Now
• 16 GB Internal Memory
• Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
• 4.7-inch AMOLED Touchscreen with Active Display

MOTO X

One of the first of its kind, the Moto X from Motorola brings you a unique Google experience on a budget with all the frills of a high-end device intact.

1. JUST TALK. IT RESPONDS

                                   
                                    

2. DESIGN : CURVED

The Moto X is designed with a slight curve to fit perfectly in your hand, making it easy to access and text on when you are on the move.

3. VOICE CONTROL

With voice control support, the Moto X responds to spoken commands preceded by OK Google Now, essentially providing you with a virtual voice assistant to perform functions without touching the phone. You can train the device to recognize your voice with Crystal Talk that ensures that it detects your commands even in a noisy room.

4. ACTIVE DISPLAY : ALERTS

The Moto X brings all notifications right to the lock screen to ensure that you are always in the know as to what notifications you have to check. You can drag the notification up for more information and to open the app or drag it down to dismiss it. The device also detects when it is face down or in your pocket and saves up notifications for when the screen is active, allowing for great battery management.

5. CAMERA - QUICK CAPTURE

The primary camera comes with 10 MP and is capable of capturing full HD videos. It is armed with Auto HDR technology and Panorama and burst options as well. The Clear Pixel technology ensures that ample light is captured in each frame for more clarity, regardless of what lighting you have. You can also launch the camera with Quick Capture by twisting your wrist twice, thereby saving time and capturing fleeting shots in a jiffy. The 2 MP secondary camera that can be used for video chatting is also capable of capturing full HD videos.

6. MOTO FUNCTIONS

Moto X comes with in-built functions to make everyday actions simpler to perform, making the device more intuitive.

With Motorola Assist, the phone reads out notifications so that you can concentrate on the road when you are driving.

Motorola Connect allows you to reply to texts from a Chrome browser directly.

7. PROCESSOR

The Motorola X8 Mobile Computing System has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor that comes with a 1.7GHz Dual-Core Krait CPU and a Quad-Core Adreno 320 GPU. With the support of a 2 GB RAM, the device gives you speedy performance and has exemplary gaming capabilities. The chipset itself is a contextual computing processor that gives you an enhanced user experience, based on your earlier preferences and actions. With the Moto X, you get swift action with long-lasting battery life.

8. BATTERY

The phone is powered by a 2200 mAh battery that gives you mixed usage of up to 24 hours - perfect for an on-the-road lifestyle. All the features of the phone are optimized to ensure that there is no great load on the battery.

9. CONNECTIVITY : The phone supports Wi-Fi and 3G to help you browse seamlessly.

10. OPERATING SYSTEM

The Moto X comes with KitKat 4.4.2 that is one of the most advanced operating systems in the world. It gives you great text input and smarter notifications and has an interface that is also fluid and smooth. Collation of all your social networking and messaging functions and a smarter caller ID make your life easier on Android KitKat. With access to Google Play Store and support for further software updates, the phone strives to give you a truly Android experience.

11. DISPLAY

The device sports a 4.7 inch AMOLED screen that has 720p HD resolution to present crisp and sharp visuals which don't strain the eye - with the Moto X, entertainment is immersive. The screen also comes with a water-repellent coating.

12. STORAGE

A storage capacity of 16 GB allows you to store all your apps, music and photos without running out of memory. The Moto X also comes with an extra 50 GB of storage on Google Drive.

13. SENSORS

The Moto X comes with a range of sensors to detect various movements and to give you an intuitive experience. The accelerometer detects motion which comes in handy during gaming. The ambient light and the proximity sensors work together to bring the display to life when you take it out of your pocket. The gyroscope recognizes the nature of action to launch the camera when you make a twisting motion.